Weighing scale imports in Cameroon: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of weighing scale by Cameroon reached $4.7 million in 2024 (956 tonnes). Value rose 20% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.7M | 956 t |
| 2023 | $3.9M | 551 t |
| 2022 | $3.3M | 555 t |
| 2021 | $3.2M | 544 t |
| 2020 | $2.6M | 545 t |
| 2019 | $2.7M | 607 t |
| 2018 | $2.4M | 476 t |
| 2017 | $2.7M | 429 t |
Where Cameroon imports weighing scale from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 74% of the value. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+108% on the year before).
Product types under HS 8423
| 8423.10 | Personal and household scales | 52% |
| 8423.89 | Heavy industrial scales 5000kg+ | 16% |
| 8423.30 | Hopper and dosing scales | 12% |
| 8423.90 | Scale weights and parts | 9% |
| 8423.81 | Industrial scales up to 30kg | 5.1% |
| 8423.82 | Industrial scales 30-5000kg | 3.5% |
| 8423.20 | Conveyor weighing scales | 3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8423.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.89 per kg, 40% below the world average of $8.20, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Cameroon?
The shipment records behind Cameroon weighing scale imports (HS 8423): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 8423: Weighing machines; excluding balances of a sensitivity of 5cg or better, including weight operated counting or checking machines and weights of all kinds.
Common questions
What is the value of weighing scale imported by Cameroon?
Cameroon imported weighing scale worth $4.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 956 tonnes. That ranks it 93rd of 222 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 20% on 2023.
Which countries supply weighing scale to Cameroon?
China was the largest supplier with 74% of the value ($3.5 million), followed by France (11%) and Italy (3%). The top three together account for 88%, out of 24 supplier countries in total. China grew fastest among the top ten, up 108% on the year.
What is the average import price of weighing scale per kg?
The average declared import value was about $4.89 per kg in 2024, 40% below the world average of $8.20 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of weighing scale to Cameroon changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.7 million in 2017 to $4.7 million in 2024, an increase of 70%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $3.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for weighing scale?
The HS code for weighing scale is heading 8423. In Cameroon the largest six-digit codes were 8423.10 (52% of the value) and 8423.89 (16%).
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